Pakistani denim makers begin to make use of hemp
Three Pakistani textile makers say they have begun producing new denim fabrics blending cotton with hemp. Artistic Milliners (AM), Karachi; US Denim, Lahore; and Farooq…
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Hemp cellulose makeup could rival conventional cosmetics
A team from China’s Sichuan University has created a liquid cosmetic foundation based on cellulose from hemp stalk, which the researchers say brings several improvements…
Pakistan sees key role for hemp in tech, textiles, energy
Hemp can play a key role in Pakistan’s future, which depends on the development of the technology and biotechnology sectors, according to Federal Minister for…
Creso in distribution deal
Australia-based nutraceuticals maker Creso Pharma Ltd. said it entered a distribution agreement with Route2 Pharm Pvt Ltd, Pakistan, that will give the company’s products distribution…
Hemp advocates fear Japan’s new cannabis panel will remain stuck in past
Hemp advocates in Japan have sharply criticized plans for a newly formed cannabis control agency they say looks poised to continue strict regulations that conflate…
Thai FDA sets hemp training seminar
The Thai Food and Drug Administration will offer a training seminar in hemp production, import, export and distribution at Maejo University in Mae Cho on…
Chinese exec fined for insider trading
The board chairman of Chinese pharmaceutical company Hunan Fangsheng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd has been fined 600,000 yuan. (~€77,000/~$91,000) in an insider trading case. Chinese officials started…
Thailand sets strict rules for cosmetics; hemp under 3-year govt. monopoly
Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has issued a notice allowing hemp to be used in cosmetics, further refining rules after the government removed all components…
Hemp has a key role in Chinese province’s development plans
The city of Kunming, China has outlined an essential role for hemp in a plan released by the municipal government aimed at local development of…
Low CBD prices? Chinese foodmaker says it’s no problem
Chinese foodmaker Chenguang Biotech Group Co., Ltd. said it has reached elevated extraction yield levels that give the company a significant edge in the production…
